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PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Best Animated Program or Series

Jibber Jabber
(Jibber Jabber Toons Ltd.)
David Bowes, Jim Corbett

Life's a Zoo.tv
(Cuppa Coffee Studios, Teletoon)
Adam Shaheen

Rick and Steve, The Happiest Gay Couple in all the World
(Cuppa Coffee Studios)
Adam Shaheen, Christine Davis, Jaelyn Galbraith

Rollbots
(Amberwood Entertainment Corp.)
Jonathan Wiseman, Chantal Ling, Sheldon Wiseman

Best Biography Documentary Program

The Bush Years
(CBC)
Terence McKenna, Michelle Gagnon

The Man Who Crossed the Sahara

(Bravo!)
Korbett Matthews

Peace Warrior
(Dreamfilm Productions Ltd.)
Sue Ridout, Sara Darling

The Pellatt Newsreel

(Lush Art & Entertainment)
Barbra Cooper, Michael Leclair

Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series

Instant Star 4
(Epitome Pictures Inc.)
Linda Schuyler, David Lowe, Stephen Stohn, Stephanie Williams

The Latest Buzz

(Decode Entertainment Inc., DECODE/Buzz Productions Inc.)
Steven DeNure, Neil Court, Kevin May, Brent Piaskoski, Beth Stevenson

Life with Derek

(Shaftesbury Films Inc.)
Christina Jennings, Daphne Ballon, Jeff Biederman, Suzanne French, Scott Garvie, Laurie McLarty

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Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series

Aquateam
(Arcadia Entertainment)
Leanne Chisholm, John Wesley Chisholm

Mystery Hunters
(Apartment 11 Productions)
Jonathan Finkelstein, Jason Levy

Sci Q - Season 1
(Exploration Production Inc.)
Edwina Follows, Andrew Burnstein, Jane Gilbert, Dave Litman

TVO Kids - Mark's Moments

(TVO)
Marney Malabar, Daniel Bourne, Pat Ellingson, Mark Sykes

Best Comedy Program or Series

Less Than Kind
(Breakthrough Films & Television, Buffalo Gal Pictures)
Phyllis Laing, Marvin Kaye, Ira Levy, Amy Marcella, Mark McKinney, Jan Peter Meyboom, Kirsten Scollie,
Chris Sheasgreen, Peter Williamson

Rick Mercer Report

(Island Edge Inc.)
Gerald Lunz, Rick Mercer

Testees
(Blueprint Entertainment)
John Morayniss, Suzanne Berger, Kenny Hotz, Amy Marcella, Michael Rosenberg, Jonathan Walker

This Hour Has 22 Minutes Series XVI

(Halifax Film, a DHX Media Company)
Michael Donovan, Mark Farrell, Jack Kellum, Susan MacDonald, Jenipher Ritchie

Three Chords from the Truth

(Henry Less Productions)
Henry Less, Steve Cochrane, Phyllis Ellis, Sissy Federer-Less, Adriana Maggs

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Best Cross Platform Project

Being Erica Interactive
(Temple Street Productions)
Shawn Bailey, David Fortier, Jessie Gabe, Ivan Schneeberg

One Million Acts of Green - Interactive

(CBC-The Hour)
Jennifer Dettman, Julie List, Alex Liu, Paul McGrath, George Stroumboulopoulos

I Prophesy: The Future Revealed - Interactive

(Henry Less Productions)
James Milward, Sissy Federer-Less

Pop It! - Interactive

(Hop To It Productions Inc.)
Susan Nation, Nina Beveridge

CBC News: Ormiston Online

(CBC)
Susan Ormiston, Allison Brachman, Karl Delgadillo, Paul Hambelton, Jeff Wyonch

Best Documentary Series

The Adventurers
(90th Parallel Film & Television Productions Ltd.)
Gordon Henderson, Michael Allder, Andrew Gregg

Ancestors in the Attic - Season III

(Primitive Entertainment Inc.)
Dugald Maudsley, Kristina McLaughlin, Michael McMahon

CBC News: The Lens

(CBC Television)
Andrew Johnson, Charlotte Odele, Catherine Olsen, Angelina Stokman

Survivorman Third Season

(Survivorman 3 Productions Inc.)
Les Stroud, David Brady

The View From Here

(TVO)
Jane Jankovic

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Best Dramatic Mini-Series

Burn Up
(Seven 24 Films Inc., Kudos Film and Television)
Tom Cox, Stephen Garrett

Diamonds
(Sienna Films, Rough Cut Pictures Inc., Rough Productions Ltd., Love Reigns (Pty) Ltd.)
Jennifer Kawaja, Liz Jarvis, Phyllis Laing, Philo Pieterse, Julia Sereny, Carrie Stein, Simon Vaughan, Nick Witkowski

The Last Templar

(Templar Productions (Muse) Inc.)
Michael Prupas, Robert Halmi Sr., Robert Halmi, Jr., Irene Litinsky

XIII
(Prodigy Pictures, Cipango)
Jay Firestone, Thomas Anargyros, Edouard De Vesinne

Best Dramatic Series

Being Erica
(Temple Street Productions)
David Fortier, Aaron Martin, Ivan Schneeberg, Jana Sinyor

The Border
(White Pine Pictures)
Peter Raymont, David Barlow, Brian Dennis, Janet MacLean

Flashpoint
(Flashpoint Season 1 Inc., PINK SKY ENTERTAINMENT INC., AVAMAR ENTERTAINMENT INC.)
Anne Marie La Traverse, Bill Mustos

The Tudors
(Peace Arch Television Ltd., PA Tudors II Inc., TM Productions)
Sheila Hockin, Morgan O'Sullivan

ZOS: Zone of Separation

(Whizbang Films, Sulari Productions Inc.)
Paul Gross, Mario Azzopardi, Malcolm MacRury, Andrea Raffaghello, Frank Siracusa

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Best General/Human Interest Series

Austin Stevens Adventures
(Cineflix, Tigress Productions, Cineflix Prod. (Austin) Inc., NF (Austin) Inc.)
Samantha Linton, Graham Booth, Katherine Buck, Andrew Jackson, Sarah Peat, John Vandervelde

Buy Me
(Whalley-Abbey Media)
Debbie Travis, Jean-François Monette, Hans Rosenstein

Mayday 5
(Cineflix, NF (Mayday 5) Inc.)
Simon Lloyd, Larry Bambrick, Katherine Buck, Alex Bystram, Greg Lanning, Samantha Linton, Glen Salzman,
John Vandervelde

Monster Moves 3
(Cineflix, Windfall Films, NF (Mega) Inc.)
Samantha Linton, Katherine Buck, David Duggan, Carlo Massarela, Lisa Rumley, John Vandervelde

X-Weighted
(Anaïd Productions Inc.)
Margaret Mardirossian, Helen Schmidt, Candice Tipton, David Way

Best History Documentary Program

China's Earthquake: The People In the Pictures
(CBC)
Susan Teskey, Diana Dai

Dark Tourism
(Barna-Alper Productions Inc.)
Laszlo Barna, Steven Silver

Death or Canada
(Ballinran Productions Limited, Tile Films Ireland)
Craig Thompson, Dave Farrell, Stephen Rooke

Who Sank the Titanic?

(Handel Productions (TI) Inc., Pioneer Productions)
Alan Handel, Stuart Carter

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Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series

Dirty Business
(Primevista Television Inc.)
Michael Prini

Holmes in New Orleans

(MIRNO Productions Inc.)
Mike Holmes, Peter Kettlewell, Michael Quast

Maxed Out
(RTR Media Inc.)
Kit Redmond, Carolynne Bell, Anne Francis, Hans Rosenstein, Debbie Travis

Restaurant Makeover V
(Tricon Films & Television)
Andrea Gorfolova, Shaam Makan

Which Way To...

(Which Way To Production Inc.)
Christopher Eagar, Stephen Eagar, Jeffrey Eagar, Jen Mitchell

Best Live Sporting Event

2008 Beijing Olympics
(CBC Toronto)
Trevor Pilling, Don Peppin

2008 Grey Cup on TSN

(TSN)
Jim Marshall, Jon Hynes

2009 IIHF World Junior Hockey Gold Medal Game on TSN

(TSN)
Jim Marshall, Jon Hynes

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Best Music, Variety Program or Series

2008 MuchMusic Video Awards
(MuchMusic)
John Kampilis, Bob Pagrach, Sheila Sullivan

The 2009 Juno Awards

(Insight Production Co. Ltd.)
John Brunton, Melanie Berry, Barbara Bowlby, Stephen Stohn, Louise Wood

The 23rd Annual Gemini Awards

(Enter The Picture Entertainment Inc.)
Lynn Harvey

Best of the Fest

(Minds Eye Entertainment, Higher Ground Productions)
Kevin DeWalt, Chas Hay, Tim Progosh

So You Think You Can Dance Canada - Season 1

(Dansetv Production Inc.)
Sandra Faire, Millan Curry-Sharples, Trisa Dayot, Janet Lavack, Bronwyn Warren

Best News Information Series

16:9 The Bigger Picture
(Global Television Network)
Dominic Sciullo

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

(TVO)
Dan Dunsky

CBC News: Sunday

(CBC)
Patsy Pehleman, Michael Kearns

Best News Special Event Coverage

Global National - Decision Canada Election Night
(Global National)
Kenton Boston, Neil Fitzpatrick, Marc Riddell, Doriana Temolo

CBC News: The Obama Visit

(CBC Newsworld)
Gerry Buffet, Mark Bulgutch, Sharon Musgrave, Fred Parker

CBC News: Canada Votes - Election Night

(CBC)
Mark Bulgutch, Fred Parker, Bob Weiers

CBC News: Newfoundland Crash

(CBC)
Peter Gullage, Joanne McPherson, Angela Naus

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Best Newscast
CBC News at Six Manitoba
(CBC Winnipeg)
Melanie Verhaeghe, Chris Armstrong, Kevin Cox, Brad Lillies, Terry Stapleton

CBC News: The National

(CBC)
Mark Harrison, Mary Mather, Heather McLennan, Fred Parker, Greg Reaume

Global National
(Global National)
Kenton Boston, Neil Fitzpatrick, Jason Keel, Bryan Mullan, Kevin Newman

Best Performing Arts Program or Series or Arts Documentary Program or Series

Caesar & Cleopatra
(Melbar Entertainment Group)
Barry Avrich

FLicKeR
(Makin' Movies Inc., National Film Board of Canada)
Maureen Judge, Silva Basmajian, Anita Lee

Toscanini: In His Own Words

(Foundry Films Inc., Ideale Audience)
Daniel Iron, Helene Le Coeur

Vida Y Danza Cuba

(Eccentric Things Inc.)
Veronica Tennant

The Young Romantic

(Rhombus Media Inc.)
Niv Fichman, Jessica Daniel, Barbara Willis Sweete

Best Pre-School Program or Series

Are we there yet?: World Adventure
(Sinking Ship Entertainment)
J.J. Johnson, Matthew Bishop, Blair Powers

Get Ready for School (Gisele's Big Backyard)

(TVO)
Kathilee Porter, Gisèle Corinthios, Pat Ellingson, Paul Gardner

Kids' Canada
(CBC)
Phil McCordic, Sid Bobb, Erin Curtin, Nadine Henry, Marie McCann, Patty Sullivan

The Mighty Jungle

(Halifax Film, a DHX Media Company)
Michael Donovan, Charles Bishop, Cheryl Hassen, Beth Stevenson, Katrina Walsh

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Best Reality Program or Series

disBAND - The Homecoming
(MuchMusic)
Mark Myers, Chris Barrow, Jason Ford, John Kampilis

Dragons' Den
(CBC)
Stuart Coxe, Lisa Gabriele, Tracie Tighe

GoldMind - Season 1
(WestWind Pictures Ltd.)
Mary Darling, Kim Brouwer, Clark Donnelly

Project Runway Canada

(Insight Production Co. Ltd.)
John Brunton, Barbara Bowlby, Andrea Gabourie

The Week the Women Went

(Paperny Films Inc.)
David Paperny, Brad Brough, Ed Hatton, Trevor Hodgson, Cal Shumiatcher, Peter Waal

Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program

The Body Machine
(Body Machine Productions Inc.)
Mary Barroll, Malcolm Brinkworth

The Disappearing Male

(Red Apple Productions Inc.)
Rachel Low, Alan Mendelsohn

Mighty Ships: Resolute

(Exploration Production Inc.)
Kathryn Oughtred, Phil Desjardins, Richard O'Regan

The Musical Brain

(Matter Of Fact Media)
Vanessa Dylyn

Secrets of the Dinosaur Mummy

(Myth Merchant Films, Mid Canada Entertainment)
Michael Jorgensen, Kevin Dunn

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Best Sports Analysis or Commentary Program, Series or Segment

2008 Grey Cup Pre-game on TSN
(TSN)
Ken Volden, Bill Dodson

Brodeur: A Winner Above All

(NHL Network)
Sam Cicirello, Mark Jacobson, Marc Macdonald, Tom Masters, John Shannon

Countdown To Beijing
(CBC Toronto)
Christian Cote

Hockey Day in Canada 2009

(CBC)
Michael Dodson

Best Sportscast (National or Local)

Score Tonight
(The Score Television Network)
Jon Coleman

SportsCentre
(TSN)
Ken Volden, Steve Argintaru

Best Talk Series

The After Show
(MTV)
Garrett Wintrip, Pam de Montmorency, Alex Sopinka

The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

(CBC-The Hour)
Jennifer Dettman, David Freeman, George Stroumboulopoulos

Steven and Chris

(CBC)
Jennifer Dettman, Krista Look, Susan Taylor

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Best TV Movie
Celine
(Barna-Alper Productions Inc.)
Laszlo Barna, Steven Silver

Elijah
(Anagram Pictures Inc., Eagle Vision (Manitoba))
Blake Corbet, Gigi Boyd, Kevin Eastwood, Christopher Leeson, Lisa Meeches, Mary Anne Waterhouse

In a World Created By a Drunken God

(Pyramid Productions Inc.)
Kirstie McLellan Day, Larry Day

Of Murder and Memory

(Thump Inc., Oasis International)
Ilana Frank, Semi Chellas, Daniel Iron, David Wellington

The Secret of the Nutcracker

(Joe Media Group Inc.)
Joe Novak, Matt Gillespie, Shirley Vercruysse

The Terrorist Next Door

(Sarrazin Couture Entertainment, Forum Films Inc.)
Pierre Sarrazin, Suzette Couture, Richard Lalonde, Susan Murdoch

Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program

Air India 182
(Withrow Road Pictures Inc.)
David York, Sturla Gunnarsson

bploi wai dtaai: Leave Her to Die

(Think Positive Productions)
Antonia Thomson, Sean Buckley

Norm
(Moondat Productions Inc.)
Kent Nason, Teresa MacInnes

Tiger Spirit
(Storyline Entertainment Inc.)
Ed Barreveld, Anita Lee, Min Sook Lee

Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma

(White Pine Pictures)
Peter Raymont, Silva Basmajian

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CRAFT CATEGORIES

Best Achievement in Main Title Design

Kim Jackson, Ron Gervais, Mike McDougall - Flashpoint - Flashpoint Main Title Sequence

Shane Kinnear, Kevin Chandoo, Brent Whitmore - Murdoch Mysteries - Murdoch Mysteries Main Title Sequence

Kevin Micallef, Brant Forrest, Don Gauthier, Glen Wyand - Grossology - Grossology Main Title Sequence

Alain Provost, Aileen McBride, Michel Mercier, Theresa Warburton - 2008 Beijing Olympics

Boyne Stergulc - 2009 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards

Best Achievement in Make-Up

Catherine Ann Davies Irvine, Russell Cates - The Border - Unacceptable Risk

Debi Drennan, Regan Noble - Murdoch Mysteries - The Green Muse

Todd Masters, Leah Ehman, Holland Miller, Brad Proctor, Kyla Rose Tremblay - Stargate Atlantis - Vegas

Lynda McCormack, Madeleine Russell - Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning

Leslie Serbert, Jenny Fifield-Arbour - Being Erica - Mi Casa, Su Casa Loma

Best Costume Design

Joan Bergin - The Tudors - Episode 202

Mario Davignon - The Last Templar

Valerie Halverson - Stargate Atlantis - The Queen

Debra Hanson - Othello, The Tragedy of the Moor

Martha Mann - Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning

Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series

René Dowhaniuk - The Next Star - The Duet

Alex Khan - Think Big - Getting it Right

Eleanore Lindo - Degrassi: The Next Generation 8 - Fight the Power

Michael Mabbott - Life with Derek - March Break

Pat Williams - Instant Star 4 - Us and Them

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Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series

James Dunnison - Less Than Kind - Fun

Kelly Makin - Less Than Kind - The Daters

Samir Rehem - Testees - Herfume

Henry Sarwer-Foner - Less Than Kind - Pakikisama

Shawn Alex Thompson - Less Than Kind - French is My Kryptonite

Shawn Alex Thompson - Billable Hours - A Manson for All Seasons

Best Direction in a Documentary Program

Karen Cho - Seeking Refuge

Robert Cornellier - Black Wave The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez

Annette Mangaard - General Idea : Art, AIDS and the fin de siècle

Kent Nason, Teresa MacInnes - Norm

John Zaritsky - The Wild Horse Redemption

Best Direction in a Documentary Series

Ryszard Hunka - The Great Food Revolution - 24 Hours, 24 Million Meals: Feeding New York City

Michael McNamara - Driven By Vision - Of Castles, Kings and Jesters

Liam O'Rinn - The Great Food Revolution - The Great Food Revolution

Les Stroud - Survivorman Third Season - Papua New Guinea

Susan Teskey - India Reborn - Myth and Might

Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Paolo Barzman - The Last Templar

Jerry Ciccoritti - The Terrorist Next Door

Peter Svatek - The Christmas Choir

David Wellington - Of Murder and Memory

Andy Wilson - Diamonds

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Best Direction in a Dramatic Series

Steven Adelson - Sanctuary - Instinct

John Fawcett - The Border - Going Dark

Chris Grismer - Being Erica - Leo

Kelly Makin - Flashpoint - Planets Aligned

Jeremy Podeswa - The Tudors - Episode 201

Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series

Graham Booth - Austin Stevens Adventures - In the Shadow of Armoured Giants

Andre Dupuis - Departures - Libya

Daniel Gelfant - Chef School 2 - Something To Prove

Dugald McLaren - French Food at Home II - The Chateau Dinner: A French Food at Home Special

Michelle Metivier - Holmes in New Orleans - Going Home

Best Direction in a Live Sporting Event

Chris Elias - 2009 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships

Ron Forsythe - Hockey Night in Canada on CBC: 2009 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic

Paul Hemming - 2008 Grey Cup on TSN

Best Direction in a News Information Program or Series

Harvey Cashore - CBC News: the fifth estate - The Chess Master

Catherine Clark - CBC News: Marketplace - Miracle Makers or Money Takers

Morris Karp - CBC News: the fifth estate - Powerless

Tamar Weinstein - CBC News: the fifth estate - Staying Alive

Best Direction in a Performing Arts Program or Series

Barbara Willis Sweete - The Young Romantic

Elise Swerhone - Ballet High

Veronica Tennant - Vida Y Danza Cuba

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Best Direction in a Reality Program or Series

Justin Harding - Keys to the VIP - Redemption

Daniel Oron - Reality Obsessed - The Ultimate Casting Tape

Itamar Weisz - GoldMind - Season 1 - Gambler's Luck

Best Direction in a Variety Program or Series

Sandra Faire - So You Think You Can Dance Canada - Season 1 - Toronto Auditions

Shelagh O'Brien - Just For Laughs Gala Series - Show 1

David Russell - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? - Performance 6

Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series

David Bowes - Jibber Jabber - "Race to the Red Planet"/ "Pride of Frankenstein"

George Elliott, Joey So - Rollbots - Training Day

Dennis Jackson - Wapos Bay - Raiders of the Lost Art

Cam Lizotte - Wapos Bay - Raven Power

Kevin Micallef - Grossology - Swamp Gas

Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Segment

Cindy Bahadur - Daily Planet - Flatmobile

Cindy Bahadur - Daily Planet - Eyeborg

Frances MacKinnon - Daily Planet - Sydney Tar Ponds

Leonardo Palleja, Michael Dorn, Eric Foss, Carole MacNeil - CBC News: Sunday - The Exorcist

Allison Vuchnich, Kirk Neff - 16:9 The Bigger Picture - Rays of Rash/Dirty Energy

Best News Magazine Segment

Patrick Brown, Sheldon Beldick, Lynn Burgess, Liz Rosche - CBC News: The National - What A Waste

Kathleen Coughlin, Kathryn Dickson, Wendy Mesley, Jasmin Tuffaha - CBC News: Marketplace - Power of
Persuasion

Mary Garofalo - 16:9 The Bigger Picture - Little Miracles

Bruce Livesey, Farid Haerinejad, Evan Solomon - CBC News: Sunday - The Great Wall Street Swindle

Frédéric Zalac, Kris Fleerackers, Doug Husby, George Laszuk, Alex Shprintsen - CBC News: The National - The
Taser Test

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Best Original Music for a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Reality Program or Series

David Burns - Design U - Bruno's Daughter's Bedroom

Serge Côté - A World of Wonders - The Amazon Rainforest

Ryan Kondrat, John LaMagna - Project Runway Canada - Return of the Supermodel

Gaz Mellen - The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price - Reclaiming

Michael O'Neill - French Food at Home II - French Food Desserts

Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series

Christopher Dedrick - Death or Canada

Christopher Dedrick - The Body Machine

Edmund Eagan - FLicKeR

Eric LeMoyne - Liberty, USA

Daniel Séguin - The Wild Horse Redemption

Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Program, Mini-Series or TV Movie

Terry Frewer - Elijah

Jonathan Goldsmith - Burn Up

Adrian Johnston - Diamonds

Michael Richard Plowman - Impact

Ron Sures - Of Murder and Memory

Best Original Music Score for a Program or Series

Robert Carli - Murdoch Mysteries - Werewolves

Jody Colero, Lily Frost, Trevor Yuile - Being Erica - Dr. Tom

James Gelfand - Crusoe - The Return

Mark Korven - The Border - Floral Tribute

Ari Posner, Amin Bhatia - Flashpoint - Planets Aligned

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Best Original Music Score for an Animated Program or Series

Serge Côté - Rollbots - Crontab Trouble

Paul Intson - Grossology - Swamp Gas

Brian Pickett, James Chapple, Graeme Cornies, David Kelly - World of Quest - The Crusades/ The Little Troll Down
the Lane

Michael Plowman - Jibber Jabber - "Race to the Red Planet"/ "Pride of Frankenstein"

John Welsman - My Friend Rabbit - For The Birds/Pearl's Pals

Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

Jim Jeffrey - Rent-A-Goalie - Eva has a Dot Dot Dot

Alex Nadon - The 2009 Juno Awards

Alex Nadon - At the Concert Hall - Molly Johnson at the Concert Hall

Milan Podsedly csc - The Young Romantic

Don Spence - Rick Mercer Report - Episode 17

Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series

Steve Cosens - The Rawside Of... - "The Rawside of...Die Mannequin"

Michael Grippo csc - Running Guns - A Journey Into the Small Arms Trade

Michael Jorgensen - Secrets of the Dinosaur Mummy

Ian Kerr, John Collins - The Wild Horse Redemption

Colm Whelan - Death or Canada

Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series

David Greene csc - XIII

Jim Jeffrey - Murdoch Mysteries - Werewolves

Jon Joffin - Crusoe - Rum & Gunpowder

Ousama Rawi - The Tudors - Episode 201

Gavin Smith - The Border - Unacceptable Risk

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Best Photography in an Information Program or Series

Andre Dupuis - Departures - Mongolia: Tribes and Tribulations

Henry Less - Twas the Night Before Dinner

Stefan Randstrom - At the Table with... - Season II - Norma Shirley

Keran Rees - Rites of Passage - Aboriginal Rites

Hans Vanderzande - CBC News: the fifth estate - Staying Alive

Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

Craig Bateman, Elizabeth Cabral, John Reynolds, Mike Stewart - Canadian Idol 6 - Auditions 1

Allan MacLean, Miles Davren - Rick Mercer Report - Episode 4

Robert Swartz - The Young Romantic

Gary Tutte - The Jon Dore Television Show - Jon Does Drugs

Ken Yan - The Jon Dore Television Show - Jon's Christmas

Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series

Michael Brockington - Carts of Darkness

Matthew Hannam - The Rawside Of... - "The Rawside of...Die Mannequin"

Nick Hector, C.C.E. - Air India 182

Prem Sooriyakumar - The Man Who Crossed the Sahara

Jay Tipping - Battlefield Mysteries - The Siege of Malta

Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series

Jonathan Baltrusaitis - In a World Created By a Drunken God

Wendy Hallam Martin - The Tudors - Episode 207

Teresa Hannigan, C.C.E. - Flashpoint - Scorpio

Gareth C. Scales - Flashpoint - Element of Surprise

Arthur Tarnowski - The Last Templar

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Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series

Eric Abboud, Derek Esposito, Seth Poulin, Jeff Reynolds, Nick Taylor - Project Runway Canada - Re-Fashioning the
Houses

Alvin Campaña - Departures - Cambodia

Joshua Eady - Departures - Cuba

Dave Goard - Holmes in New Orleans - Going Home

Jordan Krug - Departures - Zambia

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series

Tom Conroy, Colman Corish - The Tudors - Episode 204

Aidan Leroux - Booky's Crush

Louise Middleton - Wild Roses - Boom and Bust

Louise Middleton - The Secret of the Nutcracker

Delarey Wagener, Craig Sandells - Diamonds

Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series

Peter Faragher - The 2009 Juno Awards

Peter Faragher - Canadian Idol 6 - Top 5 Performance Show

Callum MacLachlan - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? - Results 6

Michael "Spike" Parks - 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards

Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety, or Performing Arts Program or Series

Ryan Araki, Sue Robertson, Julia Snell - Willa's Wild Life - Spider Girl/Willa on Ice

Simon Bowers, Howard Baggley, Peter Campbell, Matt Lamarche, Doug McClement, Michael Molineux,
Mark Vreeken - The 2009 Juno Awards

Simon Bowers, Floyd Burrell, Peter Campbell, Orin Isaacs, Al Miller, Peter Stoynich - Canadian Idol 6 - Top 2 Results
Show

John Laing, Christian Cooke, Allan Fung - Billable Hours - Pigeon Lawyer

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Best Sound in a Dramatic Program

Ken Biehl, Scott Aitken, Stephen Cheung, Ian Emberton, Don Harrison, Ian Mackie, Greg Stewart - Elijah

Janice Ierulli, Kevin Banks, Harry Barnes, Brock Capell, Martin Lee, Colin Scott McFarlane, Ian Rankin,
Mark Shnuriwsky - Diamonds

Paul Williamson, Tom Bjelic, Allan Fung, John Laing, Steve Moore, Tim O'Connell, Michael Playfair - Everest

Best Sound in a Dramatic Series

Sid Lieberman, Richard Calistan, Steve Foster, Robert Hegedus, Kevin Howard, Ron Osiowy, Paul Shubat -
Heartland - Sweetheart of the Rodeo

David McCallum, Mike Baskerville, Sue Conley, Steve Hammond, Janice Ierulli, Mark Shnuriwsky, Paul Williamson -
Flashpoint - Who's George?

Jane Tattersall, Daniel Birch, Yuri Gorbachow, Martin Lee, Kirk Lynds, Andy Malcolm, David McCallum,
Dale Sheldrake - The Tudors - Episode 210

Russell Walker, Eric Apps, Stefan Fraticelli, Herwig Gayer, Alastair Gray, Rich Harkness, Ian Rodness - The Border -
Going Dark

Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series

Bruce Cameron, Jean Asselin, Adrian Tucker - The Musical Brain

Ewan Deane, Patrick Brereton, Jim Ursulak - Combat School - One Platoon

Jody Ellis, Alan Geldart - India Reborn - Manufacturing Dreams

Allan Fung, Dale Lennon, Steve Moore - Death or Canada

Alex Salter - Flipping Out

Best Sports Feature Segment

DJ Bennett - Score Tonight - The Score Celebrates Black History Month

Sarah Meehan, Jake Thompson - Hardcore Hockey Talk - Minor Hockey: Major Issues

Josh Shiaman, Ken Volden - 2008 Grey Cup Pre-game on TSN

Natalie Tedesco, Mark Kelley, Catherine Legge - 2008 Beijing Olympics

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Best Visual Effects

Steve Hodgson, Doug Campbell, Keegan Douglas, Terry Hutcheson, Charles Lai, Richard Patterson, Adam Stern -
Impact

Bob Munroe, Terry Bradley, Bret Culp, Maria Gordon, Luke Groves, Bill Halliday, Bo Mosley, Josa Porter,
Patrik Witzmann - The Tudors - Episode 205

Mark Savela, Brenda Campbell, Natalia Diaz, Carina Dielissen Hunt, Shannon Gurney, Paul Hegg, Vivian Jim,
Chandra Juhasz, Kodie MacKenzie, Alex McClymont - Stargate Atlantis - Enemy At The Gate

Mark Savela, Jason Gross, Paul Hegg, Brandon Hines, Jamie Yukio Kawano, Alex McClymont, Krista McLean,
James Rorick, Luke Vallee - Stargate Atlantis - First Contact

Tom Turnbull, Ian Britton, Jeramie Chen, Robert Crowther, Graham Cunningham, Matthew Hansen, Ariel Joson,
Andrew Nguyen, Joel Skeete, John Watson - Everest

Lee Wilson, Caleb Ashmore, Matthew Belbin, Sebastien Bergeron, Ken Lee, Lionel Lim, Mladen Miholjcic, Les Quinn,
Lisa Sepp-Wilson, Philippe Thibault - Sanctuary - The Five

Lee Wilson, Caleb Ashmore, Matthew Belbin, Sebastien Bergeron, Ken Lee, Lionel Lim, Mladen Miholjcic, Les Quinn,
Lisa Sepp-Wilson, Philippe Thibault - Sanctuary - Sanctuary For All P1

Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series

Jeff Biederman - Life with Derek - Just Friends

Richard Clark - Grossology - The New Recruits

Sean Jara - The Latest Buzz - The First Impressions Issue

Victor Nicolle, Sandy Flanagan, Dennis Heaton - Jibber Jabber - "Night of the Werewolf"/"Enter the Jelly"

Steven Westren - My Friend Rabbit - Frog On A Log

Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series

Matt Alden, Dana Andersen, Sheldon Elter, Jeff Halaby, Howie Miller, Ryan Parker - CAUTION: May Contain Nuts -
Season 1 - Episode 3

Mark De Angelis, David Guy Mackenzie, George Westerholm - The 29th Annual Genie Awards

Kenny Hotz, Derek Harvie - Testees - Memory Loss

Mark McKinney - Less Than Kind - Careers Day

Adam Reid, Max Reid - Billable Hours - A Manson for All Seasons

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Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series

Araz Artinian - The Genocide in Me

Robert Cornellier, Paul Carvalho - Black Wave The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez

Tracy Deer - Club Native

Sheona McDonald - Capturing a Short Life

Larry Weinstein, Harvey Sachs - Toscanini: In His Own Words

Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Blake Corbet - Elijah

Donald Martin - Celine

Tony Marchant - Diverted

David Vainola - Diamonds

David Wolkove - XIII

Best Writing in a Dramatic Series

Mark Ellis, Stephanie Morgenstern - Flashpoint - Haunting the Barn

Michael Hirst - The Tudors - Episode 205

Floyd Kane - Soul - Fathers and Daughters

Lori Spring - Murdoch Mysteries - I, Murdoch

Brad Wright - Stargate Atlantis - The Shrine

Best Writing in an Information Program or Series

Gillian Findlay - CBC News: the fifth estate - A Death in the Family

David Freeman, Paul Bates, Diana Frances, Ken Hegan, Nick McCabe-Lokos, Carman Melville, Scott Montgomery,
Adam Nicholls, Randy Potash, George Stroumboulopoulos - The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos - Sarah Palin

Ryan Leigh - INK: Alter Egos Exposed - "Villains"

Bob McKeown - CBC News: the fifth estate - The Code

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PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

Best Achievement in Casting

Marsha Chesley - The Line - Episode 107

Susan Forrest, Sharon Forrest, Jim Heber - Less Than Kind - The Daters

Stephanie Gorin - Being Erica - Dr. Tom

Stephanie Gorin - The Border - Going Dark

Marissa Richmond - Flashpoint - Scorpio

Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series

Christopher Bolton, Oliver Becker, Michael Bodnar, Sarain Boylan, Inga Cadranel, Louis Di Bianco, Carlos Diaz,
Mark Cameron Fraser, Matt Gordon, Gabriel Hogan, Mayko Nguyen, Pascal Petardi, Joe Pingue, Jeff Pustil,
Simon Reynolds, Philip Riccio, Maria Vacratsis, Jeremy Wright - Rent-A-Goalie - Ham in a Pram

Steve Cochrane, Kevin Ellis, George Komorowski, Adriana Maggs, Jordan McCloskey, Steven Morana,
Paul Snepsts, Joel Stewart - Three Chords from the Truth - Tommy's Label Showcase

Fabrizio Filippo, Jennifer Baxter, Mike Beaver, Robin Brûlé, Jayne Eastwood, Brandon Firla, Ron Gabriel,
Peter Keleghan, Arnold Pinnock, Aron Tager - Billable Hours - A Manson for All Seasons

Shaun Majumder, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch, Geri Hall, Cathy Jones - This Hour Has 22 Minutes Series XVI -
Episode 1

Ordena Stephens-Thompson, Trey Anthony, Daniel J Gordon, Eli Goree, Ngozi Paul - Da Kink in My Hair - Season 2
- Black Cake, White Cake

Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series

Neil Davies, Jay Purvis - The Fix - Ultra Organized

Kristina Matisic, Anna Wallner - Anna and Kristina's Grocery Bag - Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Ambrose Price - The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price - Reclaiming

Sarah Richardson - Sarah's House - Season 2

Scott Wilson - Departures - Mongolia: Tribes and Tribulations

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Best Host in a Pre-School, Children's or Youth Program or Series

Sabrina Jalees - In Real Life - Hollywood Stunt Performers

Araya Mengesha - Mystery Hunters - Mysterious Legends: Ark of the Covenant

T.J. Samuel, Tristan Samuel - Are we there yet?: World Adventure - New Zealand - Maori

Patty Sullivan - Kids' Canada

Mark Sykes - TVO Kids - Mark's Moments - Sydney

Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series

George Kourounis - Angry Planet - Island Caving

Austin Stevens - Austin Stevens Adventures - In the Shadow of Armoured Giants

Les Stroud - Survivorman Third Season

George Stroumboulopoulos - The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

Matt Wells - Where You At Baby? Huey Lewis

Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series

Gillian Findlay - CBC News: the fifth estate - Powerless

Carolyn Jarvis - 16:9 The Bigger Picture - Darker Side of Chocolate

Erica Johnson - CBC News: Marketplace

Wendy Mesley - CBC News: Marketplace

Evan Solomon - CBC News: Sunday

Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast

James Duthie - 2009 IIHF World Junior Hockey Gold Medal Game on TSN

Kathryn Humphreys - Citynews Sports

Brian Williams - 2008 Grey Cup Pre-game on TSN

Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series

Dwayne Hill - Grossology - Fangs A Lot

Tajja Isen, Colin Fox, Dwayne Hill, Bruce Hunter, Rick Miller, Adrian Truss - Atomic Betty (3) - Elementary, My Dear
Minimus/Great Eggspectations

Paul O'Sullivan, Melissa Altro, Juan Chioran, Michael Cohen, Sean Cullen, Lili Francks, M. Christian Heywood,
Krystal Meadows, Lyon Smith - Grossology - Pinkeye's Revenge P2

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Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series

Benjamin Arthur - Less Than Kind - Pakikisama

Debra DiGiovanni - Ha!ifax Comedy Fest 2008 - Episode 3

Jon Dore - The Jon Dore Television Show - Jon Does Drugs

Terry McGurrin - Comedy Now! Season 11 - Comedy Now! starring Terry McGurrin

Brooke Palsson - Less Than Kind - French is My Kryptonite

Best News Anchor

Heather Hiscox - CBC News: Newfoundland Crash

Peter Mansbridge - CBC News: The National

Kevin Newman - Global National

Janet Stewart - CBC News at Six Manitoba

Diana Swain - CBC News at Six

Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Enrico Colantoni - Flashpoint - Who's George?

Hugh Dillon - Flashpoint - Haunting the Barn

Robin Dunne - Sanctuary - Requiem

Daniel Kash - The Line - Episode 102

Ron White - The Line - Episode 102

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Hugh Dillon - Of Murder and Memory

Dylan Everett - Booky's Crush

Reda Guerinik - The Terrorist Next Door

Stuart Hughes - Booky's Crush

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Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series

David Alpay - The Tudors - Episode 207, Episode 209

Jonny Harris - Murdoch Mysteries - Big Murderer On Campus, Convalescence

Christopher Heyerdahl - Sanctuary - The Five, Revelations P2

Mpho Koaho - Soul - Seducing Spirits, Exile

Wes Williams - The Line - Episode 106, Episode 107

Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series

Damir Andrei - Being Erica - The Secret of Now

Nicholas Campbell - Flashpoint - Who's George?

Henry Czerny - Flashpoint - First In Line

Mpho Koaho - Flashpoint - Never Kissed A Girl

Ron Lea - Flashpoint - Haunting the Barn

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Trevor Duplessis - In a World Created By a Drunken God

Chenier Hundal - The Terrorist Next Door

Carlo Rota - Othello, The Tragedy of the Moor

David Suchet - Diverted

Bradley Whitford - Burn Up

Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

Natalie Dormer - The Tudors - Episode 210

Amy Jo Johnson - Flashpoint - Planets Aligned

Erin Karpluk - Being Erica - Dr. Tom

Andrea Menard - Rabbit Fall - Hit and Run

Amanda Tapping - Sanctuary - Requiem

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Barbara Hershey - Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning

Tiio Horn - Moccasin Flats: Redemption

Louise Rose - Diamonds

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series

Lolita Davidovich - ZOS: Zone of Separation - Bred in the Bone, The Laws

Catherine Disher - The Border - The Sweep, Unacceptable Risk

Tasha Lawrence - The Line - Episode 104, Episode 106

Gabrielle Miller - Robson Arms - Season III - Baby? What Baby? , Mean Girls

Reagan Pasternak - Being Erica - The Secret of Now, Such a Perfect Day

Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series

Daisy Beaumont - The Border - Floral Tribute

Kristin Booth - Flashpoint - Backwards Day

Sarah Gadon - Flashpoint - Attention Shoppers

Tatiana Maslany - Flashpoint - Planets Aligned

Anna Silk - Being Erica - Everything She Wants

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series

Judy Davis - Diamonds

Christine Ghawi - Celine

Joanne Kelly - Diamonds

Rachel Marcus - Booky's Crush

Chandra West - Of Murder and Memory

Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series

Paula Brancati - Degrassi: The Next Generation 8 - Fight the Power

Ali Eisner - Kids' Canada - Favourite Foods

Stacey Farber - Degrassi: The Next Generation 8 - Paradise City - Part Three

Michael Seater - Life with Derek - Happy New School Year

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Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series

Kimberley de Jong, Danny Desjardins, Mark Eden-Towle, Chi Long, Carla Maruca, Lucie Mongrain,
Won Myeong Won, Carol Prieur, Gerard Reyes, Manuel Roque, Dorotea Saykaly, James Viveiros - Body Remix

Christopher Plummer - Caesar & Cleopatra

Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series

Adam Beach, Tina Keeper - 2009 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards

Leah Miller - So You Think You Can Dance Canada - Season 1 - Finale

Russell Peters - The 2009 Juno Awards

Jason Priestley - The 23rd Annual Gemini Awards

Theo Tams - Canadian Idol 6 - Top 6 Performance Show

Best Reportage
Adrienne Arsenault - CBC News: The National - Beijing Olympics

Neil MacDonald - CBC News: The National - U.S. Economic Crisis

Kevin Newman, Geoff Fontes, Bryan Mullan - Global National - Gettysburg

Frédéric Zalac - CBC News: The National

Best Sports Analyst

Byron McDonald - 2008 Beijing Olympics

Mike Milbury - Hockey Night in Canada on CBC: 2009 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic

Glen Suitor - 2008 Grey Cup on TSN

Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer

Steve Armitage - 2008 Beijing Olympics

Chris Cuthbert - 2008 Grey Cup on TSN

Gord Miller - 2009 IIHF World Junior Hockey Gold Medal Game on TSN

Best Sports Reporting

Darren Dreger - SportsCentre

Elliotte Friedman - 2008 Beijing Olympics

Brenda Irving - 2009 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships

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Best Sportscaster/Anchor
Darren Dutchyshen - SportsCentre

James Duthie - NHL on TSN TradeCentre '09

Steve Kouleas - Hardcore Hockey Talk - Hardcore Hockey Talk - December 12th, 2008

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